Fragrance comparison

Rose de Mai (Майская роза) vs The Founder's Memorial

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose de Mai (Майская роза)

Brocard

3.8458 votes

Rank #27,305 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #50,878 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose de Mai (Майская роза) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose de Mai (Майская роза)
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose de Mai (Майская роза)1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose de Mai (Майская роза)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Rose de Mai (Майская роза)Brocard

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Rose PetalsLemon VerbenaLavender

Heart

Rose de MaiRose HipThymeOregano

Base

Rose GeraniumPatchouli

Top

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose de Mai and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,305

PerfumerMorgane Collinot

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,878

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose de Mai (Майская роза)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Rose de Mai opens with a crisp burst of lemon verbena and freshly crushed rose petals. The citrusy top quickly softens into an herbal heart of rose de mai, wild thyme, and oregano, giving the floral core an earthy, tea-like garden realism. As the fragrance settles, rose geranium and a touch of patchouli add a…

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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose de Mai (Майская роза) or The Founder's Memorial?

Rose de Mai (Майская роза) takes 1 of 1 categories. Rose de Mai (Майская роза) is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose de Mai (Майская роза) for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Rose de Mai (Майская роза) and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose de Mai and Thyme.

Is Rose de Mai (Майская роза) or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Rose de Mai (Майская роза) suits daytime wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose de Mai (Майская роза) and The Founder's Memorial?

Rose de Mai (Майская роза) has top notes of Rose Petals, Lemon Verbena and Lavender, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose Hip, Thyme and Oregano, a base of Rose Geranium and Patchouli. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.